Fred Thomas leads Mississippi State past Kennesaw

12:16 AM,
Nov. 15, 2013

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Written by

Michael Bonner
mbonner@jackson.gannett.com

Rick Ray claimed Fred Thomas possessed the shooting stroke to spread out opposing defenses prior to the season. In his first game this year, the sophomore missed his first two shots along with his first three free throws.

"I told him to keep shooting," sophomore guard Craig Sword said.

Thomas listened. The next 3-pointer he fired up fell through. He drilled three more to finish with a game-high 17 points in Mississippi State's 78-55 win over Kennesaw State at Humphrey Coliseum Thursday night. ...